How to Dragoon per Second: A DPS Paradigm

[Kezy_Kaatapoh]

Hey guys, how do you recover from a rotation of IDC4th > phlebotomize > heavy thrust > TTT4th? I try to maintain the typical drg rotation, but sometimes I find myself using phlebotomize into heavy thrust.

The best thing to do with this is just keep going following the "broken" rotation. It's important to remember that the DRG "rotation" is just a priority system. You would lose DPS if you attempted to do anything to "recover" that. Following what you posted there when the situation demands won't lose you any DPS over trying to strictly follow the default order, so it's best to just get used to the idea of the priority system over a rotation.

[Vidrian]

Guys, question
Why do you keep gearing up? I got my DRG to around 219? maybe 220? And having difficulty doing any more lore farming, as the last time i felt like something really increased my dmg, was when I went from Brionac to Partisan....

[Ninjah2r]

^, I don't farm lore anymore, I just needed lore for my earrings/ring trousers/helmet/gloves. After that I just quit doing that job-like grind lol. screw that.
I personally now am trying to get my savage gear, and I keep on gearing myself up cause I'm addicted for my drg like that lol, I want to get better gear so I can perform better/do more damage.

[Vshunyi]

Anyone tried working gear around the 240 anima? Here's what I've come up with, and trying to see if I can get better results. http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/UP78

[Shenjiro]

Anyone tried working gear around the 240 anima? Here's what I've come up with, and trying to see if I can get better results. http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/UP78

I already got it and ended up with this bis before I down a8s: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/UHS9

[ColdestHeaven]

I just switched from Rhongomiant to Overlord and dropped around 100 points of SkS, and right now I'm sitting at 565. This is my current setup*, aside from a stupid meld I did on the belt - it's a Det5 insteand of a Crit5. Here's the thing: I don't know if the 2.40 conundrum is still relevant considering how this raid tier turned out (eg: frequent downtimes). I still seem to be able to pull off the double Geirskogul under B4B, and HT and Phlebo uptime seems unaffected in a dummy-like situation. In short: should I still be pumping Crit>Det or be worried about the 2.42 GCD affecting in some way my DPS?

*Jewels are yet to be upgraded/re-melded and some of the left side were just augmented but not melded, this way I should be just fine. Accuracy, assuming an Acc5 meld on the head slot, shouldn't be a problem even in A8 (though we are still progressing in A7).

[Kurand0]

Alright guys, I have what is probably a very silly question. I just started back after a 2 year hiatus. I notice the guide and advice from a few people recommend using 2 OCD abilities in a row. Back in the old dragoon guide I seem to remember that being a big no-no. What has changed?

[SunnyHirose]

It was only a no-no because it was poorly understood (by many, not all) which oGCDs could be used together, and the game's responsiveness was not as good at the time. Things have changed so much now that you can almost use Leg Sweep after a Jump and be okay. Almost. Heck, nowadays, Jump has changed so much that you can even use Jump from a distance and hit a GCD with the right timing, which is kinda useful for the first multibomb on Quickthinx (Savage).

[CookieMonsta]

It was only a no-no because it was poorly understood (by many, not all) which oGCDs could be used together, and the game's responsiveness was not as good at the time. Things have changed so much now that you can almost use Leg Sweep after a Jump and be okay. Almost. Heck, nowadays, Jump has changed so much that you can even use Jump from a distance and hit a GCD with the right timing, which is kinda useful for the first multibomb on Quickthinx (Savage).

Hell with ultra low SKS, you can double weave a Pot with Internal Release

[Dunpeal]

Back again for some more advice!

I finally am in a static and am attempting to clear a5s. Current gear that was used for our first attempt this last weekend: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/UR4Q

With food buff (HQ Black Truffle Risotto), but no potion, I was hitting about 1560 dps on Faust/Haummel. I was using Legs and Jump on Fausts, but saving all other cds for the big guy. Is this decent? Are there other cds I should be popping on the two Fausts?

Before our next attempt this weekend, I'll have enough Lore/upgrades, and Ui items to finish Anima, that I can go in with this set: http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/UR4R . This would require buying the Lore Feet and Necklace. I like where the stats are at on this, and pre-Savage I think its a pretty good setup. Of course, and advice on this is welcome as well!

One big concern for me is the next weapon upgrade. Our group is talking about farming Nidhogg to get us all i235 weapons, and I'm not sure how I could maintain acc of 665+ and sks in the range I am comfortable with (605-615). Looking at the Aug Primal Bracelet, since the sks I gain is more than the acc I lose, and it seems like any det materia I remove for acc/sks is a gain, but even then I'm not sure how to make up that much. Any advice here is more than appreciated.

Also, if there are just any general tips for maintaining good dps in a5s, I would welcome that. We are only one night in, so really only around the first Boost, but I'd rather start learning properly than have to go back. Especially if there are things I can do to help skip the first Prey and/or Boost.

Its kind of a cluster of a post, but I appreciate any advice you kind folk can share Thanks in advance!